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DENISON'S ACTING PLAYS 

Partial List of Successful and Popular Plays. Large Cf^talosTue Free. 



DRAMAS, COMEDIES, 
ENTERTAINMENTS, Etc. 

M. F. 

Aaron Boggs, Freshman, 3 

acts, 2Y2 hrs (35c) 8 8 

Abbu San of Old. Japan, 2 acts, 

2 hrs (35c) 15 

After the Game, 2 acts, 1^ 

hrs (25c) 1 9 

All a Mistake, 3 acts, 2 hrs. 

(35c) 4 4 

All on Account of Polly, 3 acts, 

2^ hrs (35c) 6 10 

And Home Came Ted, 3 acts, 

2K hrs (50c) 6 6 

Arizona Cowboy, 4 acts, 2^ 

hrs (35c) 7 5 

Assisted by Sadie, 4 acts, 2^ 

hrs >. ..(50c) 6 6 

As a Woman Thinketh, 3 acts, 

2^ hrs (35c) 9 7 

At the End of the Rainbow, 3 

acts, 2Va hrs (35c) 6 14 

Black Heifer, 3 acts, 2 hrs. 

(25c) 9 3 

Boy Scout Hero, 2 acts, 1^ hrs. 

(25c) 17 

Boy Scouts' Good Turn, 3 acts, 

154 hrs (25c) 16 2 

Brookdale Farm, 4 acts, 214 

hrs (25c) 7 3 

Brother Josiah, 3 acts, 2 hrs. 

(25c) 7 4 

Busy Liar, 3 acts, 2^ h. (25c) 7 4 
Call of the Colors, 2 acts, 1^ 

hrs (25c) 4 10 

Call of Wohelo, 3 acts, 1^ 

hrs (25c) 10 

Camouflage of Shirley, 3 acts, 

2yx hrs (35c) 8 10 

Civil Service, 3 acts, 2^4 hrs. 

(35c) 6 S 

College Town, 3 acts, 2^ 

hrs (35c) 9 8 

Deacon Dubbs, 3 acts, 2^/4 hrs. 

(3Sc) 5, 5 

Deacon Entangled, 3 acts, 2 hrs. 

(3Sc) 6 4 

Down in Dixie, 4 acts, 2V^ 

hrs (25c) 8 4 

Dream That Came True, 3 

acts, 2^ hrs (35c) 6 13 

Editor-in-Chief, 1 hr....(25c) 10 
Enchanted Wood, 1^ h.(35c).Optnl. 
Everyyouth, 3 acts, IJ^ h. (25c) 7 6 
Face at the Window, 3 acts, 2 

hrs (25c) 4 4 

For the Love of Johnny, 3 

acts, 2J4 hrs (50c) 6 3 

Fun on the Podunk Limited, 

11/2 hrs (30c) 9 14 

Gettin' Acquainted, 25 min. 

(3Sc) 1 2 

Her Honor, the Mayor, 3 acts, 

■2 hrs. (35c) 3 5 



M. F. 

High School Freshman, 3 acts, 

2 hrs (25c) 12 

Indian Days. 1 hr (50c) 5 2 

In Plum Valley, 4 acts, 2^4 

hrs (25c) 6 4 

Jayville Junction, 1% hrs.(25c)14 17 
Kicked .Out of College, 3 acts, 

2Vi hrs ,.(35c)10 9 

Kingdom of Heart's Content, 3 

acts, 2^ hrs (35c) 6 12 

Laughing C:ure, 2 acts, 1J4 hrs. 

(35c) 4 5 

Lighthouse Nan, 3 acts, 2^4 

hrs (35c) 5 4 

Little Buckshot, 3 acts, 2^ hrs. 

(25c) 7 4 

Little Clodhopper, 3 acts, 2 

hrs (35c) 3 4 

Mirandy's Minstrels. . . . (30c) Optnl. 
Mrs. Tubbs of Shantytown^ 3 

acts, 214 hrs (35c) 4 7 

My Irish Rose, 3 acts, 2j4 hrs. 

(35c) 6 6 

OH Maid's Club, 1^ hrs. (30c) 2 16 
Old Oaken Bucket, 4 acts, 2 

hrs (25c) 8 6 

Old School at Hick'ry Holler, 

1^ hrs (30c) 12 9 

On the Little Big Horn, 4 acts, 

2y2 hrs. (25c) 10 4 

Poor Married Man, 3 acts, 2 

hrs (35c) 4 4 

Prairie Rose. 4 acts, 2i/$h.(35c) 7 4 
Real Thing After All, 3 acts,' 

2^ hrs (35c) 7 9 

Rustic Romeo, 2 acts, 2Y^ 

hrs (35c) 10 12 

Ruth in a Rush, 3 acts, 2J4 

hrs (35c) 5 7 

Safety First, 3 acts, 

2V^ hrs. (35c) 5 5 

Southern Cinderella, 3 acts. 2 

hrs (30c) 7 

Spark of Life, 3 acts, 

2 hrs (25c) 4 4 

Spell of the Image, 3 acts, 25^ 

hrs (35c) 10 10 

Star Bright, 3 acts, 2^ h. (35c) 6 5 
Those Dreadful Twins, 3 acts, 

2 hrs (25c) 6 4 

Thread of Destiny, 3 acts, 2J4 

hrs (35c) 9 16 

Tony, the Convict, 5 acts,' 2Y2. 

hrs (25c) 7 4 

Trial of Hearts, 4 acts, 2J4 hrs. 

(35c) 6 18 

Trip to Storyiand, 1^ hrs. (25c) 17 23 
Uncle Josh, 4 acts, 2J4 hrs. (25c) 8 3 
Under Blue Skies, 4 acts. 2 

hrs (35c) 7 10 

When Smith Stepped Out. 3 

acts, 2 hrs (50c) 4 4 

Whose Little Bride Are You? 

3 acts, 214 hrs (50c) 5 5 

Winning Widow, 2 acts, VA hrs. 

(25c) ..; 2 4 



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Hitting the African Harp 

A BLACK-FACE SKETCH 
FOR A BANJO DUO 

BY 

WADE STRATTON 

AUTHOR OF 

"Almost an Actor" ''An Azvful Appetite/' "The Barber's Bride," 
"Cash Money," "When Cork Is King," Etc. 




CHICAGO 

T. S. DENISON & COMPANY 

Publishers 



HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP 



CHARACTERS. 

George A Music Master 

Henry A Pupil 



Time of Playing — Fifteen to ticeuty minutes, depending 
on length of specialties introduced. 



Note. — This sketch was written as a vehicle for a banjo-playing 
team, introducing solos and duets, and requires that both performers 
be banjo-players as well as black-face comedians, to make it effec- 
tive. As the popularity of "popular" music is ephemeral, selection 
of timely musical numbers is left to the discretion of the players. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R. means right of stage; C, center: R.C., right center; 
L., left ; / £., first entrance ; U. E., upper entrance ; R. j E., 
right entrance up stage, etc. : up stage, away from foot- 
lights ; down stage, near footlights. The actor is supposed 
to be facing the audience. 



Notice. — Production of this play is free to amateurs, but the sole 
professional rights are* reserved by the publishers. 



COPYRIGHT, 1921, BY T. S. DEXISON & COMPANY 

2 
TMP96-006642 , 



HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP 



Scene: A simple inferior set, or interior drop in "one," 
if scenery is available; hut the sketch can he presented any- 
where. A chair C, and another chair L. 

At rise, George is seated in chair C, playing a lively rag 
numher {not too long). He concludes with an unfinished 
''break," which is completed witli two loud knocks off stage. 

George (startled). Come in! (Pause.) Come in! 
(Scratches head in bezvilderment, then plays another in- 
complete ''break." Two knocks off stage.) Come in, dawg- 
gone you! (Pause.) Is you a ghost, or is you ain't? 

Plays chords as before, listens for knocks, is greatly re- 
lieved at hearing no response, and is about to resume play- 
ing when the tzvo knocks are repeated. Enter Henry, car- 
rying banjo. 

George. Dawg-gone ! Kin you beat it ? 

Henry. Ah ain't gwine to beat it. Ah just come. 

George. Bustin' in that a-way,, you done shook up mah 
nervous cistern. 

Henry. Yes. What ? 

George (sarcastically). Yes, what? What kind o' lan- 
guage is you talkin', niggah? 

Henry. Yes. What? Is dis hyah Professuh Pickett's 
musical deservatory? 

George. Ah lak to know what it is if it ain't. 

Henry (turning). Oh, it ain't? Ah's lookin' fo' — 

George (grabbing his arm). Ah ain't says it ain't! Ah 
says — 

Henry. Yes. What? 

George (shouting furiously) . Don't say that again! 

Henry. Yes. What ? A little loudeh, please. Ah's hahd 
o' hearin'. 

George. Is you deef? 

3 



4 HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP 

Henry (threateningly). Who you callin' a thief? 

George. Clam yo'self, niggah. Clam yo'self. 

Henry. Ah's lookin' fo' Professuh Pickett. 

George. You ain't lookin' fo' Professuh Pickett. You 
is lookin' at him. 

Henry. Yes. What ? 

George (exasperated). Professuh Pickett! (TJiumps 
himself on the chest.) Ah is him! 

Henry. Thin ? Ah reckon you is, exercisin' yo'self that- 
a-way. 

George. Ah ain't say thin. Ah say him ! Ah's him ! 
Cain't you unde'stand grammah? 

Henry. No, not my gra'ma. Mah Ma, she sent me. 

George. Boy, you is deef in the ears an' dumb in the 
head. Hyah's mah cyard. (Takes playing card from pocket 
and hands it to Henry without looking at it.) 

Henry (looks at card). No, Boss, Ah is lookin' fo' 
Professuh Jawge Pickett. Dis black boy's name is Jack. 
(Shoivs playing card, the jack of clubs or spades.) 

George. Mah mistake! (Takes back playing card and 
hands him a visiting card.) 

Henry (looks at it). Oh, Professuh Pickett. Why ain't 
you tol' me so? 

George. Professuh Pickett, instructifier in music an' 
banjo playin'. It say dat on de door. 

Henry. Ah is yo' new musical stewed-nut. 

George. Ah see yo' got yo' hyarp. Is you a amachoor 
or a professachoor? 

PIenry. Yes. \Miat ? 

George. Cain't you hear what Ah say? 

Henry. Ma say she ain't gwine to pay. You is to take 
out yo' wages in laundry. 

George. Yo' maw is a laundress? 

Henry. Undress? No, sah! Ah ain't come to no gym- 
nasium. Ah come to inquire some musical inflamation. 

George. Ah ain't say undress ! Ah says laundress — 
(imitates scrubbing at zvashboard) soapy-soapy, washy- 
washy ! 



HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP 5 

Henry. You said 'em, boss ! 

George. Dawg-gone if he ain't a Chinaman ! 

Henry. An' ]\Ia, she sho' do lather a mean cake o' soap ! 
Ma says ma music is triflin' no-'count. She don't want no 
geniuses in the fambly. She wants to make a wash lady 
out o' me. But she says when Ah help scrub the clothes 
Ah is too musical when Ah puts 'em through the wringer. 
Ma says Ah tears a wicked rag. 

George. You sure is a bright specimen of ornithology ! 

Henry. Yes. What? 

George. \Miat instrument of musical torture is you the 
best on? 

Henry. Yes, Ah got mah red vest on. 

George. Ah ain't passin' no remahks abcjut yo' dressin' ! 

Henry. Lesson? That's what Ah come fo'. {Lays 
banjo on cJiair L. and draivs from Jiis z'csf pocket a folding 
music stand. This is li'orkcd by having a narrozv pocket 
of the necessary IcngtJi inside the trouscr leg, opening into 
the vest pocket. The vest pocket is cut so that end of 
■folded stand is easily reached.) 

George {ivatching him). Reckon that boy could git a 
gallon jug out o' his hip pocket ! (Draws the chair L. toivard 
C, alongside other chair. Takes sheet of music out of Jiis 
coat pocket and places it on music stand which Henry Jias 
set up.) All right, boy. Let's go. 

Henry. Too low? (Starts fo readjust stand.) 

George. No, you pink-eyed baboon ! Ah savs, let's go ! 

Henry. Yes. ^ What ? 

George. Aw, set down ! (Gesture.) Squatty-voo ! (They 
both sit.) Now go an' show me is you a good banjo teaser. 

Henry. Yes. What? 

George. Go ahead! ( JVaves his hand at him.) Play! 

Henry. Hyah is one o' my favorights, entitled, "Ah 
Broke Mah \\^atch-Spring in the Spring Because Ah Let 
It Fall." 

(Henry plays solo number, George zvaving Jiis hand to 
keep time. PTenry beats time with his foot, the taps be- 
coming more and more extravagant. George glozvers at 



6 HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP 

him, and every fezv moments he grabs Henry's foot and 
holds it still, hut as soon as he releases it, Henry resumes 
tapping. As Henry finishes solo, George draws a pistol 
and points it at Henry's foot.) 

George. Boy, yo' life is in dangeh, likewise yo' sole! 

Henry. Boss, how you like mah music ? Kin you learn 
me mo' yit besides, it'll be no small feat. 

George. No small feet? Ah'll say they ain't! Now, Ah'll 
learn you a jew-ette. Play this hyar music. {Points to 
stand.) 

Henry.- Ah don't play printin', Professuh. Ah plays 
music. Ah is a musicker bah ear. 

George. Has you got as good a ear fo' music as you got 
fo' language, you sure is gwine to be a musical prodigal! 
Let's go ! 

{Duet for finish. Pantomime comedy business is intro- 
duced by Henry tapping his foot, and George trying to 
suppress him zvithout interrupting the music. If George 
can do banjo szvinging, he can make threatening gestures at 
Henry's head, Henry ducking each time the banjo is szvung 
at him. George finally gets his ozvn foot on Henry's, and 
himself beats time extravagantly zvith his other foot. Duet 
music until — ) 

Quick Curtain. 



New Blackface Series 

For Minstrels and Vaudeville 
Price, 25 Cents Each, Postpaid 

THE AFRICAN GOLF CLUB.— Blackface farce, by Jeff Branen; 
10 males, 1 female. Time. 25 minutes. The rattle of the cubes, 
the burning of a neighljoring chicken coop and the tragic loss of 
the contraband "liklver" combine to shatter tlie nerves of the dom- 
ino gallopers. But they do gallant rescue work. An ideal afterpiece. 

ALMOST AN ACTOR.— Coontown crossfire, by Wade Stratton; 

2 males. Time, 20 minutes. A seedy manager tries to initiate a 
station porter into the thespian art, but tliey find there is little 
inspiration when hunger gnaws. This skit crackles with fresh gags 
and comedy business. Both parts are rich. 

THE BATTLE OF ROARING-BULL.— A black and copper-colored 
massacre, by Jeff Branen; 11 or more males. Time, 30 minutes. 
Two wandering darkies fall into the clutches of a terrible red- 
skin tribe, with hair-raising results. Can be effectively elaborated 
with war-dance, etc., introducing entire minstrel troupe as an 
afterpiece. 

THE BLACK VAMP.— By Arthur Leroy Kaser; 2 males, 2 fe- 
males. Time, 15 minutes. Sam thought his wife didn't appreciate 
liim, so he got liis good friend Pliil to impersonate ji dusky vam- 
pire, to liven tilings up. He livened thing.s up, all right. Chance 
for song and dance specialties. The female parts can be "doubled." 

CASH MONEY.— A minstrel spree for three, by Wade Stratton; 

3 males. Time, 20 minutes. Two travelers are forced to share a 
room in a fust-class cullud boa'din' house, with almost fatal re- 
sults. The handsome waiter is a factor in the mixup. Fine chance 
for comedian who plays banjo, ukulele or guitar. 

THE COON AT THE DOOR.— A bla.k-and-white skit, by Jeff 
Branen; 3 males. Time, 2(i minutes. The dortor's office boy fears 
the man at the door is his hated rival, and his efforts to evade a 
meeting are side-splitting. The white doctor blackens up and 
doubles as the mysterious coon. Specialties are to be introduced. 

A DARK SECRET.— Colored farce of mystery, by Jeff Branen; 

4 males, 1 female. Time. 30 minutes. This screaming story of 
the adventure of a negro detective and his dusky assistant has 
made thousands roar when presented on the professional stage, 
and is now available in print for the first time. 

FU'ST AID TO CUPID.— Minstrel absuidity, by Wade Stratton; 
3 males, 2 females. Time. 20 minutes. Willie, a wandering waga- 
bond without wim, wigor, witality or wittles, who poses as a "mis- 
ery specialist" to aid the ( ourse of true love, will bring down the 
house. A welcome modern adaptation of the sham dot^tor theme. 

HITTING THE AFRICAN HARP.— Blackface skit for a banjo 
duo, by Wade Stratton; 2 males Time, 15 minutes, or according 
to specialties. Written as a vehicle for a banjo playing team to 
introduce specialties, and rich in ^omedy lines and business. Very 
popular with college banjo clulis, etc., as a novelty stunt. 

KISS ME, CAM I LLE!— Blackface novelty, by Wade Stratton; 
2 males, 1 female. Time, 20 minutes. Horatio, the dramatic 
teacher, finds Lucinda a promising pupil, and they rehearse love 
scenes with entliusiasm. But Luke McFluke, his other pupil, 
doesn't take kindlv to the course of training, and the instructor is 
sadly out of luck. The blackface travesty on "Camille" is a scream. 

THE MYSTERIOUS SUITCASE.— By Arthur Leroy Kaser; 2 
males. Time. 15 minutes. Sam has to carry Harry's grip, and 
both negroes have a laughable time trying to keep the mystery 
from leaking out. The fact that they stop to rest near a cemetery 
also gives Sam cause for serious thinking. 
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AND FINALES 

By JEFF BRANEN 

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DENISON'S ACTING PLAYS 

Partial List of Successful and Popular Plays. Large Catalogue Free 



FARCES, COMEDIETAS, Etc. 
Price 25 Cents Eacli 

M. f; 

All on a Summer's Day, /40 min. 4 6 
Aunt Harriet's Night Out, 35 

min. . 1 2 

Aunt Matilda's Birthday Party, 

35 min 11 

Billy's Chorus Girl, 30 min... 2 3 

Borrowed Luncheon, 20 min., 5 

Borrowing Trouble, 20 min,... 3 5 
Case Against Casey, 40 min.,, 23 

Class Ship, 35 min 3 8 

Divided Attentions, 35 min,.. 1 4 

Fun in Photo Gallery, 30 min,, 6 10 

Getting Rid of Father, 20 min. 3 1 

Goose Creek Line, 1 hr 3 10 

Great Pumpkin Case, 35 min.. 12 

Hans >' on Smash, 30 min.,.. 4 3 

Honest Peggy, 25 min 8 

Irish Linen Peddler, 40 min... 3 3 

Just Like a Woman, 35 min,.. 3 3 

Last Rehearsal, 25 min 2 3 

Men Not Wanted, 30 min 8 

Mother Goose's Goslings, 30 m. 7 9 

Mrs. Jenkins' Brilliant Idea, 35m. 8 

Mrs, Stubbins' Book Agent, 30 m, 3 2 

Not a Man in the House, 40 m, 5 

Paper Wedding, 30 min 1 5 

Pat's lyiatrimonial Venture, 25 

min 1 2 

Patsy O'Wang, 35 min 4 3 

Rummage Sale, 50 min 4 10 

Sewing for the Heathen, 40 

min , 9 

Shadows, 35 min 3 4 

Sing a Song of Seniors, 30 min. 7 

Taking Father's Place, 30 min. 5 3 
Teacher Kin I Go Home, 35 

min 7 3 

Too Much of a Good Thing, 45 

min. , 3 6 

Two Ghosts in White, 20 min.. 8 

Two of a Kind, 40 min 2 3 

Uncle Dick's Mistake. 20 min.. 3 2 

Wanted: a Correspondent, 45 m. 4 4 
Watch, a Wallet, and a Jack of 

Spacfes, 40 min 3 6 

Whole Truth. 40 min 5 4 

Who's the Boss? 30 min 3 6 

Wide Enough for Two, 45 min. 5 2 

Wrong Baby, 25 min. . . ,- 8 

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Price IS Cents Each 

April Fools, 30 min 3 

Assessor, The, 15 min 3 2 

Baby Show at Pineville, 20 min. 19 
Before the Play Begins, 15 

min 2 1 

Billy's Mishaps, 20 min 2 3 

Country Justice, 15 min 8 

Cow that "Kicked Chicago, 25 m. 3 2 

Family Strike, 20 min,,..^. .. 3 3 
First-Class Hotel, 20 min..., 4 

For LovjC and Honoi*, 20 min., 2 1 

Fudge and a Burglar, 15 min., 5 



/ M. F. 

Great Medical Dispensai-y, 30 m, 6 
Initiating a Granger, 25 min.. 8 

Kansas Immigrants, 20 min,,. 5 1 

Lottie Sees It Through, 35 min. 3 4 

Pair of Lunatics, 20 min 1 1 

Pat, the Apothecary, 35 min.. 6 2 

Please Pass the Cream, 20 min. 1 1 

Second Childhood, 15 min.... 2 2 

Smith's Unlucky Day, 20 min.. 1 1 

That Rascal Pat, 30 min 3 2 

Two Aunts and a Photo, 20 m. 4 
Two Gentlemen in a Fix, 15 m. 2 

Wanted: A Hero, 20 min 1 1 

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Amateur, 15 min 1 1 

At Harmony Junction, 20 min. 4 
Breakfast Food for Two, 20 m, 1 1 

Cold Finish, 15 min 2 1 

Coming Champion, 20 min,... 2 
Fresh Timothy Hay, 20 min,. 2 1 

Her Hero, 20 min 1 1 

Hey, Rube! 15 min 1 

It Might Happen, 20 min 1 1 

Little Miss Enemy, 15 min,.,, 1 1 
Little Red School House, 20 m, 4 
Marriage and After, 10 min.. 1 
One Sweetheart for Two, 20 m. 2 

Oyster Stew, 10 min 2 

Pete Yansen's Gurl's Moder, 10m. 1 
Quick Lunch Cabaret, 20 min.. 4 

Si and I, 15 min 1 

Special Sale, 15 min 2 

Street Faker, 15 min 3 

Such Ignorance, 15 min..,..,. 2 
Sunny Son of Italy, 15 min.. 1 

Time Table, 20 min 1., 1 

Tramp and the Actress, 20 min. 1 1 
Troubles of Rozinski, 15 min.. 1 
Two Jay Detectives, 15 min.. 3 

Umbrella _ IMender, 15 min 2 

Vait a Minute 2 

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Price 25 Cents Each 

Axin' Her Father, 25 min 2 3 

Booster Club of Blackville, 25 

min , , . ,10 

Colored Honeymoon, 25 min... 2 2\ 
Coon Creek Courtship, 15 m... 1 1 
Coontown Thirteen Club, 25 m. 14 
Darktown Fire Brigade, 25m.. 10 
Good Mornin' Judge, 35 min.. 9 2 

Hungry, 1 5 min 2 

Love and Lather, 35 min 3 2 

Memphis Mose, 25 min 5 1 

Oh, Doctor! 30 mm 6 2 

Troubled by Ghosts, 10 min... 4 
What Happened to Hannah, 15 

min 



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Minstrels' and end men's gags. 
A Bundle of Burnt Cork Comedy. 

Monologues, stump speeches, etc. 
Laughland,via the Ha-Ha Route. 

A merry trip for fun tourists. 
Negro Minstrels. 

All about the business. 
The New Jolly Jester. 

Funny stories, jokes, gags, etc. 

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